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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What chronic condition does Skeeter's mother suffer from at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Multiple sclerosis.
(b) Stomach ulcers.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Cystic fibrosis.

2. When Skeeter calls Aibileen in chapter 19 to tell her Yule May's decision, what does Aibileen say she was told about Yule May's working status?
(a) She no longer works for Hilly Holbrook.
(b) She has begun working for Lou Anne.
(c) She has decided to move out of the area.
(d) She moved to Mrs. Leefolt's house.

3. What does Aibileen reveal in chapter 12 about the kitchen in the governor's mansion?
(a) It has a separate refrigerator for the black workers' food.
(b) It has a separate bathroom for the domestic help.
(c) It has a separate set of dishes for the black workers.
(d) It has a separate eating area for the domestic help.

4. Who is Pascagoula?
(a) The Leefolts' maid.
(b) The Holbrooks' maid.
(c) The Phelans' maid.
(d) The Footes' maid.

5. How many babies does Aibileen tell the reader she has cared for in her career?
(a) 5.
(b) 19.
(c) 17.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Carl Roberts?

2. What name has Aibileen chosen to use in the book she is writing with Skeeter?

3. What does Aibileen write in a small blue notepad?

4. What new pill does Skeeter read about in the newspaper in chapter 19 that is hailed as a pill 'to help women cope with everyday challenges'?

5. What actress does Skeeter note is on the cover of Life magazine?

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